Bundle Monster Neon Wasteland Gel Polish Collection

O.M.G. NEONS!

Welcome to the Neon Wasteland.  This is Bundle Monster's latest gel polish collection and Oh My Goodness they've done themselves proud with this collection.  Vibrant cream neon shades that are perfect for the coming Summer in the Northern hemisphere and for us in the Southern hemisphere, why the hell not!

I've been using Bundle Monster gel polishes for nearly two years and I have never been let down.  They are salon quality without being a professional brand so the great thing is that anyone can use them.

They apply beautifully and you get perfect coverage in two coats - some of the colours you can even get away with one coat!

The price point is excellent at $31.99USD (or $6.50 per bottle) for a set of six, approximately the same price you'd pay for two bottles of a professional branded gel polish.

You'll be seeing these in many of my upcoming nail art videos.

All products are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

*** NEW*** Dixie Plates Collab with Sarah R

So excited to tell you I have my latest nail art collaboration with Sarah R up on my YouTube channel and the best bit is they feature my new venture, Dixie Plates.

As per normal, Sarah and I have picked an image from a plate and we basically surprise each other.  The only prerequisite was that we used one of the Dixie Plates.

I've used a base of Madam Glam gel polish, some gorgeous Dusts from Magpie Beauty, stamping polish from Hit The Bottle and of course an image from Dixie Plate 02.

You'll have to go and check out Sarah's video to see which image and other products she's used :-)

Don't forget, Sarah is my exclusive UK & European distributor so go check out her Etsy store.  The pre-sale is ABOUT TO HAPPEN!

Feel free to come across to Facebook and join the Dixie Plates group.  Everyone is welcome to join.

All products I've used are linked in the description box below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Moyra Damask Drapery Plate Review & Swatches

I've got the second video in my Moyra stamping plate series.  This one is showing off the gorgeous Damask Drapery plate.

Each of the Moyra plates I have measures 14.5cm by 9.5cm and unlike most plates of this size, the images themselves are larger than standard, measuring 2cm by 2.4cm.  This is great if you have slightly longer nails.

The images are just beautiful on this plate.  They really do remind me of fine drapery that I'd expect to find in a French palace (I have a good imagination haha).

The plates are well etched, the images are unique and I highly recommend you get your hands on some  of these plates if you are looking to add something new to your collection.

I stamped over a base of Indigo Indio from the Cali Dreamin' collection by Bundle Monster.  They do some gorgeous gel polishes and they're even better because they're a non-professional brand, so perfect if you like to do your nails at home.

I used Chromeo stamping polish from Hit The Bottle and stamped with my trusty Fab Ur Nails stamper.

I've listed all the products I used in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Bundle Monster Blogger Collab Set 2 Swatches

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring a gorgeous set of stamping plates that have been designed by five well known nail bloggers and Bundle Monster.  So this set of plates is called the Blogger Collaboration Set 2.

I think it's a great idea that a company has collaborated with five great nail bloggers to come up with some super fun plates.

As usual the plates are well etched and stamp beautifully.

I've left links to all the products I used, in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

*** NEW *** VIP Collection | Magpie Glitter *** NEW ***

I've got an exciting new product to share with you today.

Magpie Beauty kindly sent me their brand new VIP Collection for review and O.M.G. they are just beautiful.  The VIP Collection launches at Beauty UK on 22nd and 23rd of May in Birmingham.  They will also be available to purchase online from 7.00pm on 23rd of May.

The four colours in the collection are:

Suzie - Light gold holographic

Peaches - Rose gold holographic

Tiffany - Turquoise holograpic

Millie - Pink holographic

The glitters differ slightly from others carried by Magpie Beauty.  The VIP Collection have different size particles, giving the glitter that extra bling!

The glitters are even more gorgeous in real life.  It's so hard to capture the sparkle in a photo or video, but trust me, you won't be disappointed with these beauties. 

The applicator brush is back in stock so go grab one if you've been waiting.  I tried the applicator brush for the first time today and I am replacing my old tatty brush immediately... in fact it's already been laid to rest in the rubbish bin.   

The applicator brush applies the glitters beautifully and I found it much easier than the old brush I had been using.  I'm going to have a go at applying pigments with it and I will report back soon.

I've linked Magpie Beauty in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

***NEW*** Collector Plate Holder | MoYou London

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the brand new Collector Plate Holder from MoYou London.

This is a gorgeous zipped folder that contains enough space for 54 places, plus six side pockets for extra storage.  The folder itself is silkscreen printed with a beautiful fun design, has a high quality zip and will sit perfectly on a shelf.

The holder has a detachable spine so you can easily slip all your plates in and the individual slots hold the plates nice and snuggly so you don't need to worry about them falling out.

This is yet another beautiful product to be released by MoYou London.  Innovative and hight quality and I can't wait to see what they come up with next.

I've linked the product in the description bar below the video, should you be interested in purchasing.  I think this is a fantastic product for storage and even better if you are an avid MoYou London collector.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Madam Glam Gel Polish Swatches #2

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the rest of my collection of gel polishes from Madam Glam.

I uploaded the first video last week and you can watch it HERE if you are interested in seeing the latest colours to be released by Madam Glam.

The gel polishes are beautiful to use, reasonably priced and a great size at 15ml.

Even though Madam Glam is not a professional brand, you won't be disappointed by the quality of the products.  I use Madam Glam on my nails on a regular basis and get the same amount of wear time as I do if I use a professional gel polish.

If you are interested in seeing any specific nail art tutorials or you would like to see swatch comparisons of any of the colours I've shown in the videos, please leave me a comment and I'll get it done for you.

All the names of the colours, along with links, are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Moyra Fabric Texture Stamping Plate

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the Fabric Texture plate from Moyra.

This is a new brand to me and they have some really beautiful plate designs.  Obviously this one is all sort of different fabrics.  

The plates are 14.5cm by 9.5cm, the same size as Über Chic Beauty and B.loves Plates, and the Moyra plates have 20 images on them. They've managed to add some more images, and also make them larger, by making the space between each image slightly smaller.

The images are larger (around the size of a standard Australian postage stamp) and great if you have longer nails.  

The images are well etched and easy to stamp.  The plates also come in gorgeous colourful sleeves, to protect the plate from scratching.

I have six plates in total so I will review each one individually.

I believe there are a couple of suppliers in the UK who I can highly recommend.  The first being Rainbow Connection and the second being Susan's Nail Store.  Both are highly reputable and I have several friends who order from both.

I should point out here, I will not recommend a supplier I do not have faith in.  I don't want to recommend someone to you that I wouldn't buy from myself.

I've used a base of several gel polish colours from several brands and stamped with my trusty Fab Ur Nails XL gold stamper and Snowed In from Hit The Bottle.

All products used are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Caribbean Collection | Gel II

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the lovely new Caribbean Collection from Gel II.  In the video, I show each colour, along with a selection of similar colours from the shades I already owned.

The colours are gorgeous and vibrant, perfect for Spring and Summer.

The shade names are:

G206 Floral Flirtation
G207 Mango Tango
G208 Tropical Craze
G209 Caribbean Vibe
G210 Flora Bora
G211 Purple Twilight

Each shade is nicely pigmented and you get a good opacity with two coats.

There are a couple of significant changes with this collection.  The first being a label change.  The old labels were predominantly black with a band of colour at the bottom.  The new labels are the same colour as the shades in the bottle, with the name of the colour in a white font across a small black band in the middle of the label.

The other more significant change is the cure time.  Each colour coat needs to be cured for 50 seconds, rather than the original 30 seconds.  This change relates to this collection, and all colours going forward.

I've listed the products in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Pastel Collection | Cuccio Colour Veneer

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel showing you the gorgeous Pastel Collection from Cuccio.

The bottles are 13ml and matte black with a little heart cutout on the front so you can see exactly what colour is inside.  Cuccio is a professional only brand, so if you are after something for DIY nails, then check out some of my other non-professional brand videos.

The pastel collection consists of six creme shades and they are just beautiful.  The consistency of the product is quite thin and you get a good opacity with two coats.

Cuccio Colour Veneer is a lovely product to use and after this swatch video, stay tuned for some nail art tutorials using each shade.

All product information is listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

***NEW*** Madam Glam Gel Polish Colours

There's a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring 15 of the new colours from Madam Glam and OH MY GOODNESS some of these colours are stunning.

Every colour I bought is lovely and I've mentioned at the end of the video my three favourites.  Madam Glam colours are highly pigmented, with many of the colours only needing one coat.

They are a non-professional brand so anyone has access to these beautiful gel polishes.  Another great thing about Madam Glam gel polishes is that they are 5 free and cruelty free.

There is also a good range of regular nail polishes, chameleon gels and lamps to choose from, should you want to purchase from them.

Shipping is very reasonable, and as I mentioned in the video, you can either use my 30% off discount code kate30 at checkout, or look out for other great offers from Madam Glam by signing up to receive their news letters.

All the colours I've swatched, are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Bundle Monster Cali Dreamin' Gel Polish & Matte Top Coat

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel that features the gorgeous Cali Dreamin' gel polish collection from Bundle Monster.  These colours are just stunning.

I think this is by far the nicest collection yet to come from Bundle Monster and I can't wait to see what they come up with next.

I'm also road testing their matte gel top coat because I thought it would look stunning over the top of such lovely bright colours.  I wasn't disappointed.  I'm also currently wearing the matte gel top coat over my own nails and it's wearing really well.

*Current mani using the Bundle Monster matte gel top coat

I really love the products from Bundle Monster.   Not only do they continuously have great new releases at a very affordable price, they are a non-professional brand, so anyone can use them.  But they wear as well (and remove) as any professional brand I've used.

I've got two lovely sets of Bundle Monster stamping plates to swatch so stay tuned for the videos on those coming soon.  No doubt I will be using the Cali Dreamin' colours as a base to stamp over.

I've listed all the products used in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Smith & Cult Polish Review & Swatches

I've been road testing the Smith & Cult nail polishes for quite a few months now and I can say they are just fantastic.

The bottles are gorgeous and the colour range is chic and sophisticated.

These polishes are also 'five free', so they don't contain any Dibutyl, Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor.  So these polishes are great for your nails.

I've got eight colours from the range, along with the base and top coat, and I can honestly say that these polishes rival any professional brand that I currently use.  The colours are pigmented, apply beautifully and don't chip.

I've done a swatch video on my YouTube channel to show off these beautiful colours, and I've also shown how to do a super simple but very effective feature nail using the glitter polishes in the range.

I've linked the phone number of Rogue Beauty in the description bar below the video, so if you are interested in purchasing some of the Smith & Cult polishes in Australia, you can find a stockist near you.  You will love them :-)

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Secret Garden Collection | Gel II

I recently received the new Secret Garden collection of gel polishes from Gel II and I've been trying them out over the last couple of weeks.

The collection consists of six gorgeous colours, in the new and improved formula, that are perfect for those of you who are in the Northern hemisphere coming into Spring.

I've done a swatch and comparison video on my YouTube channel, after many requests from subscribers, so that you can see the new collection and how the colours compare to what you may already have in your salons.

I've listed the product information in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Bundle Monster Enchanted & Snake Charmer 1 Collections

I got sent some gorgeous gel polishes from Bundle Monster recently and the other day I got to have a play with them.

I got sent two sets; the Enchanted collection...

The Enchanted collection consists of three thermal colour changing gel polishes that are beautifully pigmented and apply like a dream.  You can buy the individually or as as set of three and Bundle Monster ships worldwide.

The other set I was sent is called Snake Charmer set 1...

The Snake Charmer collection is gorgeous, gorgeous and stunning!!!  It consists of three beautiful shimmering iridescent glitter gel polishes.  These are totally mind blowing and the video doesn't do them justice.

Bundle Monster gel polishes are not a professional brand so they are very accessible and totally worth it.  They are lovely to use, cure beautifully and remove like a dream.

Click here: Bundle Monster to purchase or the link is in the description bar below the video.

Stay tuned for the next video.  I will be using the colour pops to do some stamping with some Bundle Monster stamping plates.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Product Purge Part 1 - Empties & Old Beauty Products 1

At the best of times you could call me a mini-hoarder and with all the products I purchase and get sent, I decided it was time to go through the drawers and drawers of older products I've had sitting around for far longer than I should, and throw things out.

I have a  moderately embarrassing pile of products that I'm either getting rid of because:

1. I didn't like the product
2. It's significantly out of date
3. I've moved on to something else
4. I've hoarded so much crap this product needs to go

If my hoarding carried on, I could see myself being featured on one of those 'hoarder' shows, or visitors would have to walk through precariously balanced tunnels of crap whilst trying to navigate the house!  Possibly a slight exaggeration but I have a good imagination.

It felt really good to throw a heap of stuff out, and there's still a heap more to go.  So I've done a three part series and this is part 1.

I should also mention, I recycled anything I could and I passed on any products that were suitable to friends and family.

I'm going to be doing this on a more regular basis from now on, and after being inspired by Caroline Hirons, I will be looking into donating anything suitable to a women's shelter.

Weekly Vlog #1 | Mad Hatter Husband & Puppy Grooming

Hey everyone,

I've had a go at a weekly vlog and I'm trying out my new Canon Powershot G7X.  LOVE the camera.  If you're after a good vlogging camera, this is a great one!

So nothing super exciting happened this week but my husband had a few minutes of madness running round Spotlight trying on hats and we got our puppies groomed.

I'm going to endeavour to do more vlogs, especially in the new year when I have some super exciting things coming up.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

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Beauty Advent Calendar Opening - Day 1

Hey everyone,

OMG 1st December!  That means I get to finally open all my beauty advent calendars.

I have three (because I am a hoarder) this year, one from Adore Beauty, the Wonderland advent calendar, one from Benefit Cosmetics which was purchased in Myer in Melbourne and the other one, the Deck The Hauls 12 Days of Christmas Beauty Calendar by Tanya Burr, which I purchased from Feel Unique.

I'm going to be opening the Wonderland calendar every day up till, and including, Christmas Day, the Benefit Party Poppers calendar up until 12th December and then I'm going to open the Tanya Burr calendar from 13th onwards.

Anyway, the video is up so let's see what was behind door 1!

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

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Mailbag Monday #9 & Typo Haul

Hey everyone,

I've got another Mailbag Monday video up on my YouTube channel and I've included a Typo haul as well.  I've had a heap of products come in over the last few weeks but I'm hoarding them away for my Christmas Gift Guide that's coming really soon, I promise.  I'm just waiting on a couple of things to arrive.

I've got some great skincare in this video, some really cool stuff from Typo - they had 40% off storewide last week so I couldn't resist- and a couple of bits for Christmas from Spotlight.

Typo also have a Cyber Monday sale going on today until midnight where you can get 40% off all full priced items so if you see this before the sale ends, get in and get yourself some great bargains.  So many great gift ideas for Christmas and one of my favourite stores.

All the products I talk about are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

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Christmas Stamping Plate | Uber Chic Beauty

Christmas Stamping Plate | Uber Chic Beauty

Hey everyone,

I've got a new stamping swatch video up on my YouTube channel featuring the brand new Christmas stamping plate from Uber Chic Beauty and I've used black and white stamping polishes from Hit The Bottle.

This is a gorgeous plate and I would expect nothing different from Uber Chic Beauty.  Their plates are always of the highest quality, great images and very well etched.  If you're after a great Christmas plate,  I recommend this one.

All the products used are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

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